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César Vele - Violin
César Vele plays violin during Grupo INKHAY’s presentation at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018 in Highland Park, NJ.
César Vele
César Vele playing panpipes with Grupo INKHAY.
César Vele
César Vele, musician and singer, Grupo INKHAY
César Vele
Grupo INKHAY member César Vele plays the violin at the Raíces Roots Music Concert Series 2018
Bolivian Instrument
Bolivian instrument
Armadillo Shell Charango
The back of a charango, an armadillo shell. This shows just how resourceful the indigenous peoples of the Andes were and are. They used nature to make their music.
Andean Innovation
The Charango is an indigenous adaptation of the European guitar, make with materials available from the local environment. Instead of wood, the body is made from an armadillo shell.
Andean Flute
Flutes are found in a variety of music styles and songs in the Andes folkloric traditions.
Andean Dance Music
Members of the audience were up and dancing during Pepe Santana and Grupo INKHAY’s concert in November 2018 in Highland Park, NJ. Members of the audience from the cultures being presented were quick to teach others who were not from those cultures…
An Andean Song
Pepe Santana sings an Andean song. It was the first time that the audience heard Pepe sing a song in an indigenous language. There was a great silence in the room making it known that the audience was moved by the new and unfamiliar music they were…
After the Interview
Pepe, Francisco and I pose at Pepe's Stanhope home after the interview. I left the interview with a completely different view on what culture means and how its changing in our modern-day world. I left with more appreciation for traditional musicians…
A Heartbeat
Pepe Santana explains to the audience the importance of the drum-the heart beat of a song. It helps us to feel the song not only just hear it.
A Close Up of the Pan Flutes
The audience gets a close up of Pepe Santana's pan flutes as he explains the importance of them in Andean Music.
A Close Up
A close up of Pepe Santana playing the pan flute and drum.